David Ortiz Jr., the 17-year-old son of the Boston Red Sox icon, has signed with the Texas Rangers, securing a substantial bonus and additional benefits.

The Texas Rangers have signed David Ortiz Jr., the son of the Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, affectionately known as “Big Papi,” according to Ortiz’s social media updates and a report by ESPN.com’s Dominican Republic correspondent Héctor Gómez.

On Wednesday, Ortiz Sr. shared images and videos on social media of his son officially signing with the Rangers and donning a team jersey and cap at the club’s Boca Chica facility in the Dominican Republic, alongside Jonny Clum, the Rangers’ assistant director of international scouting.

The social media video of Ortiz Jr. wearing his new Texas jersey is set to Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” which means “live life” in Spanish, adding a celebratory touch to the occasion.

Ortiz Sr. expressed his gratitude to the Rangers on Instagram, writing, “Thank you @rangers for the opportunity. [Let’s] build a big leaguer @davidortizjr19 love you kid.”

He also commented, “That boy is a clone of me, the one who looks most like me. He worked hard at a development complex, and in one year, that boy has become a force with the bat.”

David Ortiz Jr., who is 17 years old, is listed as part of the Class of 2025 at Saint George School in Santo Domingo, according to Perfect Game. Gómez reports that the Rangers offered Ortiz Jr. a $225,000 signing bonus. Ortiz Jr. is a 2025 first baseman and outfielder with a 5-11, 225 lb. frame from Santo Domingo.

The senior Ortiz, who is now a commentator for FOX Sports’ MLB coverage, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 after 20 MLB seasons.

Ortiz’s older son, D’Angelo Ortiz, was selected in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Red Sox out of Miami Dade College. The infielder turned 20 on July 4.